Fast Facts
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 7,968 | Total enrollment |
| 50 | Total states represented |
| 51 | Total countries represented |
| 5,731 | Undergraduate enrollment |
| 40 | Undergraduate states represented |
| 33 | Undergraduate countries represented |
| 2,237 | Graduate/Law enrollment |
| 47 | Graduate states represented |
| 35 | Graduate countries represented |
| $83K | Average salary for graduate alumni, class of 2024 |
| 13,247 | Online course registrations |
| 1,093 | Online program enrollment |
| 48/52 | Male/Female |
| 41.3% | Students of color |
| 54% | First-generation students |
| 1,303 | First-year students enrolled |
| 91% | First-year students accepted annually |
| 3.29 | Average high school GPA of first-year students |
| 1,154 | Average SAT I (Critical Reading & Math) |
| 80.4% | % who receive financial aid |
| 2,909 | Students living on campus |
| 2,232 | First-year students living on campus |
| 67% | % of first-year students living on campus |
| 47% | % of undergraduate students living on campus |
| 76% | Massachusetts residents |
| 23.3% | % transfer students |
| 5 | Professional live-in staff |
| 83 | Resident assistants |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| #209 | Among U.S. national universities - U.S. News & World Report |
| R2 | UMass Dartmouth is classified as a Doctoral University with a Research 2 (R2): High Spending and Doctorate Production designation - Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education |
| #112 | Best U.S. Public Schools among nationally-ranked universities - U.S. News & World Report |
| Top 15 | in the U.S. among public research institutions with less than 10,000 students |
| Highest Tier | only public school in Massachusetts named a Higher Access, Higher Earnings Opportunity College and University - Carnegie Classifications |
| #4 | Best Social Mobility in Massachusetts |
| #4 | Best Social Mobility in New England |
| #78 | Best Social Mobility nationwide - U.S. News & World Report |
| #165 out of 1,550 | Best Social Mobility: the extent to which a university educates economically disadvantaged students at a lower tuition, so they can graduate and obtain good paying jobs - Social Mobility Index (2021) |
| Top 17% | in the nation for ROI - Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce |
| Best | Grad School by U.S. News & World Report |
| #3 | Best online colleges in Massachusetts - College Choice, Affordable Colleges Online |
| 84 | World University Rankings, Times Higher Education |
| 101-125 | World Reputation Rankings, Times Higher Education |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 123 | Undergraduate fields of study |
| 60 | Undergraduate majors |
| 71 | Undergraduate minors |
| 11 | Undergraduate certificates |
| 66 | Online programs |
| Top 25% | Online Bachelor's Programs nationwide. - U.S. News & World Report |
| 33 | Total STEM programs |
| 13 | Undergraduate STEM programs |
| $66K | Average starting salary in STEM |
| 13 | Doctorate programs of study |
| 41 | Master's degree programs |
| 42 | Graduate certificates |
| 920 | Courses offered per semester |
| 6 | Colleges |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 379 | Full-time faculty |
| 257 | Tenure/Tenure-track faculty |
| 73.6% | Faculty holding terminal degrees |
| 16:1 | Student/Faculty ratio |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| $42.4M | Research activity |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 210K | Books, serials & other paper materials |
| 460K | Ebooks & other digital/electronic material |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 67.3K | Total alumni |
| 68.0% | Massachusetts residents alumni |
| 92% | class of 2024 undergrad alumni employed or in graduate school within 6 months |
| 94% | graduate alumni employed or in graduate school within 6 months |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 140+ | Student clubs & organizations |
| 38 | Student government seats |
| 15 | Graduate student senate seats |
| 24 | Living & Learning Communities |
| 8 | Intramural sports |
| 252K+ | Community service hours performed by UMassD students in 2023-2024 academic year |
| #175 | Nationally Ranked U.S. Universities for Service - Washington Monthly |
| 4,026 | Students participated in service-learning opportunities |
| 7 | Fraternities |
| 6 | Sororities |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 19 | Intercollegiate Programs |
| 421 | Student-athletes |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| $288M | Revenues |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| $75.9M | Endowment |
| $2.3M | Private funds |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| $550M | Annual economic impact |
| 3,802 | External jobs created |
| 1,284 | University employees |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 710 | Acres |
| 15 | Central buildings |
| 10 | Residence halls |
| 142 | Classrooms, all campuses |
| 113 | Instructional labs/studios, all campuses |
| 5 | STEM centers on-campus |
| 11 | Places to dine on campus |
| 59 | Study abroad locations |
Schools and colleges
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 2786 | College of Arts & Sciences total enrollment |
| 15:1 | Student:Faculty ratio |
| 50% | Students of color |
| 53% | Undergraduate first-generation students |
| 91% | of Arts & Sciences undergraduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 100% | of chemistry majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 93% | of graduate public policy students are employed within three months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey |
| 94% | of history majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 96% | of crime and justice studies majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 100% | of healthcare administration majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 100% | of political science majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 100% | of Psychology: Clinical students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 100% | of Psychology: Research students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| $14.2M | in grants awarded in the last 3 years |
| 8 | Fulbright Scholars among College of Arts & Sciences faculty |
| #152 | Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report |
| 3rd | Best Public Undergraduate Psychology Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report |
| #173 | Best Education Schools in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report |
| Top 1/3rd | of U.S. Graduate Programs in Education - U.S. News & World Report |
| #129 | Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report |
| #10 | Best Online Bachelor's in Economics - Academic Influence |
| #10 | Best Online Bachelor's in English - Academic Influence |
| Top 22% | of Undergraduate Psychology Programs in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report |
| #4 | Best Online Bachelor's in Public Administration - Academic Influence |
| #4 | Best Online Bachelor's in Women's and Gender Studies - Academic Influence |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 1663 | Charlton College of Business total enrollment |
| 45% | students of color |
| 45% | first-generation undergraduate students |
| 3105 | hours volunteered to local community 2020-2024 |
| 92% | of undergraduate Charlton College of Business students are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| $84K | Undergraduate mean starting salary - 2024 Recent Graduate Survey |
| $91K | Graduate student mean starting salary - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 98% | of management majors are employed within six months of graduating - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 95% | of MBA graduates were employed within six months of graduating - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| #194 | Best U.S. Undergraduate Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report |
| 9th | Highest-Ranked Public Undergraduate Business Programs in New England - U.S. News & World Report |
| 4th | Highest-Ranked Public Undergraduate Business Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report |
| #21 | Best U.S. Online Bachelor's in Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report |
| #75 | Best Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report |
| Top 21% | of U.S. Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report |
| #44 | Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report |
| #46 | Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) - U.S. News & World Report |
| Top 22% | of Online Master's in Business Programs besides the MBA - U.S. News & World Report |
| #2 | Fastest Accounting Degrees 2025 - BestValueSchools |
| #8 | Best Online Bachelor's in Finance - Academic Influence |
| #14 | Best Online Bachelor's in Marketing - Academic Influence |
| #15 | Best Online Bachelor's in Accounting - Academic Influence |
| #34 | Best Online Bachelor's in Business Administration - Academic Influence |
| Best | Best Online MBA Programs - Princeton Review |
| #80 | Best MBA Program |
| #19 | Best Online MBA in Finance - Academic Influence |
| #10 | Best Online MBA in the Northeast - Fortune |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 16 | College of Engineering undergraduate academic program areas |
| ~900 | College of Engineering undergraduate students |
| 99% | College of Engineering students employed six months after graduation, class of 2022. |
| $24.3M | College of Engineering current research funding |
| 550+ | College of Engineering graduate students |
| $77K+ | Average salary for engineering undergraduate alumni, class of 2024 |
| $106M | College of Engineering total in scholarships, grants, part-time employment, and loans for students |
| 6 | College of Engineering academic departments |
| $4M+ | Endowed scholarships for College of Engineering students |
| 100% | College of Engineering full-time undergraduates who applied for financial aid received it |
| 100+ | Internships completed by class of 2024 engineering students at companies such as Titleist, Bose Corporation, eBay, Hewlett-Packard, National Grid, and Pratt & Whitney |
| 15 | College of Engineering ranked nationwide for master's degrees in physics among institutions granting the MS - American Physical Society |
| Top 1% | College of Engineering ranked nationwide awarding doctoral degrees to women - ASEE (2021) |
| #150 | Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs among Doctorate Granting Universities - U.S. News & World Report |
| 3rd | Highest ranked undergraduate engineering programs among public universities in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report |
| #3 | Highest ranked undergraduate computer science program among public universities in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report |
| #136 | Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs - U.S. News and World Report |
| #45 | Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs - U.S. News & World Report |
| #30 | Best Online Master's Programs in Computer Science - College Choice |
| #7 | Best Data Science Master's Programs - Best Value Schools |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 889 | College of Nursing & Health Sciences total enrollment (Fall 2024) |
| 38% | College of Nursing & Health Sciences students of color |
| 14:1 | College of Nursing & Health Sciences student/faculty ratio (traditional BS) |
| Top 9% | of U.S. Undergraduate Nursing Programs - U.S. News & World Report |
| 94% | First-time NCLEX pass rate, Class of 2024 (traditional BS) |
| 92% | First-time ABSN pass rate, Class of 2024 |
| 97% | % of CNHS graduates employed 6 months after graduation (Class of 2024) |
| $69.6K | Median salary of CNHS bachelor of science graduates (Class of 2024) |
| #30 | College of Nursing & Health Sciences best online master's in nursing programs -U.S. News & World Report (2025) |
| 93% | National exam pass rates for Class of 2024 Medical Laboratory Science majors |
| 100% | MLS graduates employed 6 months after graduation- Class of 2024 NACE Survey |
| $70K | Mean full-time salary of MLS graduates (Class of 2024) |
| $111K | Median salary of CNHS graduate alumni (Class of 2024) |
| 100% | CNHS graduates employed or enrolled in further education 3 months after graduation (Class of 2024) |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 573 | CVPA total enrollment |
| 16:1 | Student:faculty ratio |
| 41% | Undergraduate first-generation students |
| 6 | Instructional computing labs |
| 2 | Student gallery exhibition spaces |
| 100% | of music majors were employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| 100% | of photography majors were employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 50+ | Honors College course selections each year |
| 131 | Honors students enrolled in the Class of 2028 |
| 1:1 | Honors student to faculty research ratio |
| 20 | Maximum number of students in an honors class |
| 502 | Total number of Honors College students |
| 162 | College of Arts & Sciences students enrolled in the Honors College |
| 127 | College of Engineering students enrolled in the Honors College |
| 89 | College of Nursing & Health Sciences students enrolled in the Honors College |
| 68 | Charlton College of Business students enrolled in the Honors College |
| 56 | CVPA students enrolled in the Honors College |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 152 | Median LSAT |
| 3.36 | Median UGPA |
| 381 | UMass Law total enrollment |
| #1 | in MA for percentage of graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2024) |
| #2 | Highest employment in government law in New England (preLaw) |
| #1 | Lowest tuition of any ABA-accredited law school in MA |
| #1 | Smallest typical class sizes of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts |
| 100% | UMass Law students guaranteed clinic or internship placement |
| 50% | Scholarships for Public Interest Law Fellows |
| #3 | in Massachusetts for Practical Legal Training (preLaw) |
| #4 | in New England for Practical Legal Training (preLaw) |
| 7 | Law Clinics |
| 250K | Hours of pro bono legal services contributed to the community |
| 84% | UMass Law students received scholarships (2023-2024) |
| 27 | Student Organizations |
| 142 | UMass Law total students entering class (2025) |
| 59% | UMass Law enrolled from outside MA entering class (2025) |
| 41% | UMass Law MA residents entering class (2025) |
| 26 | UMass Law entering class average age (2025) |
| 27 | UMass Law entering class states represented (2025) |
| 13 | UMass Law entering class countries represented (2025) |
| 37% | Entering class first-generation college students |
| 88% | Entering class first-generation law students |
| 39% | Entering class students of color |
| #2 | in New England for percentage of graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2024) |
| #11 | in the U.S. for percentage of graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2024) |
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| 94% | SMAST graduates in professional positions |
| 102 | SMAST scientists, students, research, & staff |
| 25 | SMAST undergraduate internships in 2022 |
| 57 | SMAST research grants awarded in FY24 |
Undergraduate tuition and fees
Full academic year rates: 2025-2026
| MA Residents | Regional/Proximity* | Out-of-State/International |
|---|---|---|
| $16,233 | $21,970 | $33,782 |
With housing & food
Based on Unlimited Plus Dining Plan (unlimited meal swipes) and double room for a full year
| MA Residents | Regional/Proximity* | Out-of-State/International |
|---|---|---|
| $34,117 | $39,854 | $51,666 |
Additional locations
- Dartmouth: UMass Law
- Fall River: Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Fairhaven: Kaput Center for Research & Innovation in STEM Education
- New Bedford: SMAST